GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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WordMeaning
epitaphan inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome